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Daily News for Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Columbia City Council, 4 Dec. 2017 - REPORT In action at the Monday, December 4, 2017 regular session
Click on headline for complete story By Ed Waggener Major news from Monday night's Columbia City Council Meeting came during the Mayor's announcements after the regular business on the agenda had been taken care of. Mayor Hardwick announced that City Attorney Marshall Loy, after having held the job through the administrations of several mayoral administrations over the past 20 years, will be stepping down at the end of 2017 and that he has asked new attorney Dustin Warren, who is establishing an office on the square in Columbia, if he would be interested in the job. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-05 21:54:16 | Comments | Printable version
Caregivers lunch meeting is Wed 6 Dec 2017 in Columbia Betty Judd reminds us that everyone is welcome tomorrow, Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at the Caregivers lunch and that it will be a special holiday meal. The speaker is Columbia Police Chief Jason Cross. It starts at 11amCT, at the Adair County Extension office, 409 Fairground Street, Columbia, KY. If you or a member of your family cares for others, this will be an informational hour. - Linda Waggener 2017-12-05 16:54:54 | Comments | Printable version
Rep. Comer announces Adair Co. Field Office hours By Michael Gossum, Public Information Officer Congressman James C. Comer's Communications Office TOMPKINSVILLE, KY – Congressman James Comer's field representative, Tiffany Kessler, will host office hours on behalf of the Congressman in Adair County to help first district residents with federal casework issues. Field Representative Kessler will be at the Adair County Public Library, 307 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY on Thursday, December 14, 2017, 12pm-1pmCT.“It is important for me to be accessible to my constituents. My staff will hold mobile office hours throughout the district to bring our constituent services straight to you. I hope that you will let us know how we can assist you with any issues you may be having with the federal government,” said Congressman Comer. 2017-12-05 13:45:05 | Comments | Printable version
Adair Co. Fiscal Court Jail Committee meets 6 Dec 2017 PUBLIC NOTICE The Adair County Fiscal Court Jail Committee will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 3pmCT. The meeting will be held at the Adair County Regional Jail, 204 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY. The meeting is open to the public. - Gale Cowan, Adair County Fiscal Court 2017-12-05 13:16:27 | Comments | Printable version
ACHS Art students' work on display in NASA Exhibit Artists Camellia Pearson, Seth Flowers, Jenna Turner, Layla Zech, and Haley Morgan work featured. Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) By Victoria Leibeck-Owsley English Teacher, Adair County High School Five Adair County High School students are among thousands of other students from around the country who have created original artworks for a nationwide campaign organized by NASA. Camellia Pearson, Seth Flowers, Jenna Turner, Layla Zech, and Haley Morgan are students in Ms. Cayce Davenport's advanced art courses at ACHS who each have created an original artwork for the Dream Rocket Project now on display at Mammoth Cave National Park. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-05 12:49:50 | Comments | Printable version
Mattie Roberts Hutchison, 96, Adair Co., KY/Taylor Co. native (1921-2017) She was a member of Columbia United Methodist Church, a former lay leader, member of the Chancel Choir and United Methodist Women and the Fellowship Sunday School Class. She was a member of Cane Valley Homemakers for over 50 years, member of the Columbia Community Choir and Columbia Women's Club. She was a member of an outstanding family. She was the daughter of the late Homer & Lettie Feese Roberts Christie and the widow of Marvin Hutchison. She leaves 11 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary Mattie Hutchison 96, formerly of Columbia, KY, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2107 at 7:16amET, at her home in the Symphony at Oaklawn in Louisville, KY. Funeral service will be Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 1pmCT, at Columbia United Methodist Church, 202 Burkesville Street, Columbia, KY, with Rev. Laura Harris the officiating clergy. Interment will be in the Cane Valley Cemetery, 83 Cane Valley Cemetery Road, Columbia, KY. The family requests visiting 9am-12pmNoonCT, at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, and from 12:15pmCT, until the funeral hour at Columbia United Methodist Church. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-05 11:25:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
(Ad/Sponsored) - Adair County Band Loaded Baked Potato Lunch - Wed 13 Dec 2017 The Adair County Band Boosters will have a Loaded Baked Potato Lunch, 10:45am--1pmCT, Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Bingo Building, 50 Shady Lane, Columbia, KY. $6 or $7 with BBQ. Includes Bottle Water. Delivered meals may be pre-ordered by 08 Dec 2017, deadline 4pmCT. Contact Annette Hatcher 270-634-0469; Lyndsay Bryant, 270-250-5520; Donna Stotts, 270-634-4946 or Fax to 270-384-5818. For preorders: Name of business________________All proceeds go to Adair Band Boosters. 2017-12-05 10:55:00 | Comments | Printable version
Girls Exploring Math And Science (GEMS) at SCC Photos from Adair County Middle School and other Area Schools accompany this article Click on headline for complete story with photo(s) By Allison Horseman and Cindy Clouse Somerset, KY - For 10 years, area middle school girls have had the opportunity to explore careers related to math and science thanks to a program at Somerset Community College (SCC). The Girls Exploring Math and Science (GEMS) Conference is held annually on the SCC Somerset campus. This year, students from 14 area middle schools including Adair, Casey, Cumberland, McCreary, Meece, North Laurel, Northern, Rockcastle, Russell, Science Hill, Somerset Christian, South Laurel, Southern and Wayne County took part in the 10th anniversary event. GEMS was created as a way to encourage female students to consider mathematics-oriented and science-oriented careers, to gain confidence in mathematics and science and to take advanced level mathematics and science courses in high school. The GEMS program is designed to promote the National Science Foundation's (NSF) program which promotes a larger and more diverse science and engineering workforce. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-05 10:17:31 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Education
Two vehicle collision on White Oak Church Road injures two - Tue 5 Dec 2017 Tpr Zachary Scott taken to Russell County Hospital; driver in other car sustains injuries but was not treated. Click on headline for complete story By TFC William R. Gregory, Public Information Officer KSP Post 15, Columbia, KY COLUMBIA, KY (Tue 5 Dec 2017) - Sgt. Morris Farris is investigating a collision that occurred on Monday, December 4, 2017 on White Oak Church Road, in Adair County. Tpr. Zachary Scott was operating a southbound 2015 Dodge Charger when he met a northbound 2011 Nissan Versa on a hill crest and collided driver side to driver side. Both vehicles were damaged. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-05 10:15:05 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Police and Fire Reports
Morning coffee comment from Mitzi's kitchen "I can just see it’s going to be a great day. Put on a pot of coffee, for some reason I did not put the pot in coffee maker. Guess where my coffee went." -- Mitzi Bault 2017-12-05 10:10:49 | Comments | Printable version
MIKE WATSON: The Fight at Columbia in Which Capt. Jesse Carter was killed The following is an incident of the Civil War that was written by Judge Herschel Baker Jones and printed in the Adair County News in May 1898. In this description of the events of that fateful day, Judge Baker give a vivid description of the neighborhood, Burkesville Street, and the area around the Alexander and Cravens houses--as we know them, the Baker and Hurt houses. The wounded and dead were, at least in part, laid out on the side porch of the Cravens [Hurt] residence. Much local history is grounded in this old home and grounds. - MICHAEL C. WATSON This story posted as the Hurt/Cravens/Foust property enters a new chapter: See Brockmans are new owners of historic Foust property. The property has new owners, John & Julie Brockman, who were high bidders at the auction on Saturday, December 2, 2107. Click on headline for entire story Submitted by Michael C. Watson, Adair County Historian Morgan's Men--The Fight at Columbia in Which Capt. Jesse Carter Was Killed--An Unpleasant Situation of the Writer Just After the Battle Closed--Interesting Incidents--During the Civil War it was not known one day whom we would have with us the next. It might be Union soldiers, or Confederates, or neither. I remember one day walking up home in company with Col. Tim Cravens; he remarked to me, "we will have Confederate troops here very soon," and I asked him why he thought so. He said, "I just feel that way--something in the condition of the atmosphere makes me think so." Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-05 09:43:16 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Mike Watson - History
Columbia scene reminiscent of Stephen King's 'The Fog' Joyce Coomer writes: Looking out the shop windows toward Russell Creek. There's a huge bank of fog that reminds me of the description Stephen King gave in the story of the fog moving into the town. (I never saw the movie.) - Joyce M. CoomerThanks, Joyce Coomer - Hope we can get a photograph before the scene goes away. We'll try, and hope that it doesn't spoil the real image, one that can only be imagined while reading a real book! - EW 2017-12-05 09:16:01 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
ACMS wrestler Trayton Stargel 3rd at Eagles Strike Tournament Wrestler competes for ACMS and Taylor County Youth Wrestling Click on headline for complete story By Amanda Taylor Trayton Stargel, a 7th grader, wrestles on the ACMS wrestling team, but also wrestles for the Taylor County Youth Wrestling program, as well, under Coach Chris Harrison. On Sunday, December 3, 2017, he traveled to Taylor Mill, KY, where he competed in the Eagles Strike Wrestling Tournament, and brought home 3rd place. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-05 08:14:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Adair Ambulance Board 11 Dec 2017 meeting will be at LWC The Adair County Ambulance Service regularly scheduled board meeting will be held at 6pmCT, December 11, 2017 at Lindsey Wilson College's Roberta Cranmer Dining Center, 430 Helen Flatt Drive, Columbia, KY. The change in venue is due to Christmas dinner. - RITA BRAGG. 2017-12-05 07:33:20 | Comments | Printable version
Ol' Dave: Germantown Commissary BBQ best in entire world But David Rosenbaum, raised right in Fairplay, KY, adds qualifier 'maybe' sparing him, maybe, from committing outright BBQ heresy, re: Ol' Joe's Dave Rosenbaum writes: Germantown Commissary is the very best BBQ place in the entire world! I think it even out does Ol' Joe Barbee's . . . maybe. - Dave RosenbaumComments re photo 76186 Epicurean Kentuckian Evan-approved Memphis BBQ 2017-12-05 07:12:51 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Mt. Carmel UMC Christmas Play/Candlelight Service 21 Dec 2017 In spirit of the season Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, 2472 Mt. Carmel Road, Columbia, KY, will be presenting a Christmas Play/Candlelight service "Go Light Your World," on at 6:30pmCT, Thursday, December 21, 2017. Pastor, Bro. Lanny Garner and congregation would like to invite everyone to attend. --Jeana Pike 2017-12-05 07:04:02 | Comments | Printable version
John Conway Bledsoe, 83, Adair County, KY (1934-2017) He attended the Glensfork Church of the Nazarene. He was a member of a highly respected family. He was the son of the late Norman & Jewell Antle Bledsoe, and the widower of Dorothy Bledsoe. He was the patriarch of large family. He leaves 29 direct and 14 step- living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) John Conway Bledsoe age 83 years of Glensfork, KY passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at T. J. Samson Hospital, Glasgow, KY. Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, 210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY, is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Bledsoe had requested his body to be given to the University of Louisville. School of Medicine Louisville, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2017-12-05 06:45:18 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Today - TUESDAY with CM - 05 Dec 2017 Haiku by Robert Stone for December 5, 2017: When perchance painful,--Robert Stone, Tuesday, 5 December 2017. -1000 haiku twice now, now on to more days, Day 2275 2017-12-05 05:25:26 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today Birthdays and Anniversaries for December 5 Happy Anniversary, Ed and Brenda Harvey, (1964) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Jessica and Matthew Coffey (2007) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Michael and Betsy Morgan. (1992) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Amy Walker | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Andrew VanArsdale (1993) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Anthony Dwayne Wilson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Diane Benninngfield | (Updates/Corrections) Happy birthday, Glen Murphy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joy Lynn Grider Carpenter | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kellie Herron | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Samantha Lawhorn | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Sarah Barbee Espinosa | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Business Anniversary, Betty Ollestad's OK Country Cooking (1988) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Eldred Scales, Russell Co., KY (1939 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patricia Lynn Wilcoxson, Campbellsville, KY (1967-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Franklin Underwood, Taylor County, KY (1944-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gerald Francis Lawler, Green Co., KY (1950) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Gary Huddleston, Burkesville, KY (1961 | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Vincent Scott Barbour, Somerset, KY (1963-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Elmo Nell Petty, Adair County, KY (1936-2013) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Patricia Simpson, Taylor Co., KY (1946-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. David F. Hunter, 55, Cumberland Co., KY (1959-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Wilma Wesley, 85, Casey County, KY (1929-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ernest Lee Hammond, 90, Russell Co., KY (1924-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lowell Donald Branstetter, 82, Tompkinsville, KY (1932-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Ellen LaFavers, Somerset, KY (1925-2015) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, J.D. Wilkerson, 81, Dunnville, KY (1934-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Ronald Glen Bain, Metcalfe Co., KY (1946-2016) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Deborah Lynn (Eudy) Perkins, 56, Metcalfe Co., KY (1960-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lula Asberry , 60, Pellyton, Adair Co., KY (1956-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) in Memory Birthday, Herbert Bay Mattingly, Jr., Glasgow, KY/Lebanon, KY native (1950-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Brent Turner, 51, Adair County, KY (1966-2018) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Danny D. Baldwin Sr., 74, Campbellsville, KY (1945-2020) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Hollis Grider, Russell Co., KY | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lacy Grant, 51, Columbia, KY (1971-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mark A. Smith, 55, Columbia, KY native (1967-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mary Aileen Colvin, 94, Campbellsville, KY (1928-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sandy Bradshaw, 59, Columbia, KY (1961-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Tuesday, December 5, 2017 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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